Step 01
Inspect the evidence
Document activity and choose trap locations based on how the animal travels
Vertebrate pests
Rat, Mouse & Rodent Control in Austin, TX
Rat & Rodent Control for Austin homes starts with the evidence. Inspect rat and mouse evidence, access routes, and shelter before defining trapping, exclusion, and monitoring. Request a free estimate to confirm the work your property needs.
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The short answer
How do I know if I have rats or mice?
A rat or mouse concern needs evidence of activity and an assessment of accessible entry routes. Bugged checks reported sounds, droppings, gnawing, or damage alongside garage seals, utilities, roof access, and nearby shelter at your Austin home. Trapping, exclusion, and monitoring perform different jobs and are identified separately in the estimate. Closing an opening must account for active animals and necessary building drainage or ventilation. Tell the office about attic access, detached buildings, and cleanup concerns before arrival; none should be assumed to be included in a general visit. Rodent monitoring is part of HiveGuard under the written agreement, while active trapping and exclusion receive a separate scope.
- Droppings, gnaw marks, nesting material, or rub marks along travel edges
- Nighttime movement in attics, walls, garages, or beneath cabinets
- Damaged vent screens, garage seals, roof returns, or utility penetrations
A closer look
Checking an accessible foundation entry point
A flashlight inspection illustrates checking an accessible exterior gap. The actual pest evidence, access limits, and written scope determine the work at your home.
The inspection defines which exclusion repairs and cleanup tasks are included. Structural repair, insulation replacement, and wildlife work are quoted separately when available.
Inspection first
What does a rodent inspection include?
Every visit starts with the property, not the product. This is what the technician checks before recommending anything.
Checked 01
Evidence pattern, likely species, travel routes, food sources, and nesting zones
Checked 02
Roofline, vents, doors, foundation, utilities, landscaping, and attached structures
Inspection to treatment
How does Bugged get rid of rats and mice?
Treatment selection follows the inspection, the written scope, and the applicable product label.
Step 02
Treat to the finding
Sequence population reduction and exclusion so animals are not trapped inside
Step 03
Document and follow through
Verify closed entry points and continue monitoring before declaring the issue resolved
Scope before promises.
The inspection defines which exclusion repairs and cleanup tasks are included. Structural repair, insulation replacement, and wildlife work are quoted separately when available.
Before Bugged arrives
- Secure pet food, bird seed, pantry goods, and outdoor trash
- Avoid sweeping or vacuuming dry droppings before receiving safe cleanup guidance
- Trim roof access and note where sounds are heard and at what time
What it costs
How much does rodent control cost in Austin?
Rodent monitoring is included in HiveGuard, subject to your written agreement. Active trapping programs and exclusion work — addressing suitable roofline gaps and utility penetrations while preserving drainage — are quoted after the inspection, because the price follows the number of openings and how reachable they are, not the size of the house.
The initial-service fee is confirmed in your written quote. Payment authorization is collected at signup; the initial-service fee and first monthly payment are charged after initial service completion, plus applicable tax.
See pricing detailsRecurring plan
HiveGuard
Year-round coverage for the pests that turn up in Austin homes, with the final scope confirmed before work begins.
$66*/month
- Common household pests including ants, spiders, roaches, crickets, earwigs, and silverfish, plus 31 more pest types
- Cinctra yard treatment is included in your plan.
- Garage and accessible crawlspace treatment
- Rodent monitoring and accessible wasp-nest assessment
- Priority service coordination
- Photos and useful notes after every completed visit
Starting at $66 per month plus applicable tax. Total lot size determines the recurring price tier; existing pest issues may affect your quote. Twelve-month agreement; four scheduled visits. The quoted initial-service fee and first monthly payment are due after initial service completion.
Get startedPlan your next step
Preparation and service guides.
Rodent exclusion, trapping, and monitoring explained
Understand rodent inspection, trapping, exclusion, and monitoring. Learn what to ask about access, repairs, follow-up, and your Bugged estimate.
After the visit
Your visit record is designed to show what happened, not just that someone stopped by. Depending on the work performed, it can include before-and-after photos, areas inspected or treated, useful service notes, and the next steps discussed for the home.
Report new noises, droppings, or damage and keep monitoring equipment undisturbed. The team uses that evidence to review the next step.
Some activity can continue while treatment and follow-up take effect. Note where and when you see pests and contact the team so we can review the visit record and next step. For covered pests, Call us and we’ll come back at no extra charge.
Read follow-up and cancellation answersRat & Rodent Control by city.
See how construction, drainage, landscaping, and access can shape an inspection in your city.
Pest-free guarantee
Covered rodents activity returns? Tell us.
Call us and we’ll come back at no extra charge.
Good to know
What Austin homeowners ask about rodents.
Straight answers. If yours is not here, call (737) 247-7143 or text us and ask a human.
Are trapping, exclusion, and monitoring the same service?
They address different parts of a rodent problem. Trapping targets activity already present; exclusion addresses suitable entry points; monitoring checks for further evidence. Your estimate identifies which work and accessible structures are included.
Are attic cleanup and detached buildings included?
Tell the office about attic contamination, a shed, shop, or other building before the inspection. Cleanup, repairs, and additional structures can require a separate scope. The estimate confirms what Bugged can provide rather than assuming those services are included.
Can you seal the house on the first visit?
Sometimes partial corrections are appropriate, but sealing every opening before active animals are removed can trap them inside. The sequence depends on evidence, species, and building conditions.
Are noises in the attic always rats or mice?
No. Birds, squirrels, insects, plumbing, and building movement can sound similar. Droppings, tracks, rub marks, entry size, and timing help confirm the source.
Sources and review date
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension: Managing rats and mice
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Identify and prevent rodent infestations
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Hantavirus prevention and rodent cleanup
Reviewed . Treatment selection follows inspection and the applicable product label.
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Get help with rodents.
Request a free estimate online, call, or text. We will review what you are seeing and help plan the right next step.
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